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PhD Microbiology and Cell Science at University of Florida

University of Florida, United States

Programme overview

The Department of Microbiology and Cell Science offers a top-10 education for students who wish to earn their M.S. or Ph.D. in Microbiology and Cell Science. Graduates are well prepared to pursue careers in government, industry, research and teaching in microbiology, cell biology, cellular biochemistry, and molecular genetics.

Faculty: College of Agricultural and Life Sciences  |  Department: Microbiology and Cell Science  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Gainesville, FL, United States

What you will study

Concentrations: Microbial and Cellular Data Science; Toxicology; Medical Microbiology and Biochemistry; Microbiome in Health & Disease.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University-wide graduate admission (not specific to this programme): application through the UF graduate application; official GRE scores are required by most programmes (GMAT for MBA applicants), per programme; transcripts, a CV or resume and letters of recommendation where the programme requires them.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Graduate applicants apply through the UF graduate school application on CollegeNET and pay a $30 non-refundable application fee; the Office of Admissions does not offer an application fee waiver. Deadlines vary by department. Most applicants must submit GRE scores.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.ufl.edu/apply/graduate/

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